Visual Art Major

For permission to enter the Visual Arts major, students must submit a portfolio of their work to the department during their sophomore year. Faculty review of portfolio submissions occurs once during the fall and once during the spring semester. All students who wish to be Visual Art majors must be approved and accepted by the end of their sophomore year. For any questions regarding visual art, please contact the department chair.

Note: Registration for the pre-application section of some courses is required. Eligibility to enroll in these courses will be determined at the first day of class.

Major Requirements

The Visual Arts Major consists of at least 12 semester credits, divided as listed below:

Three foundation courses in Visual Art

Foundation courses must be taken at Wheaton and completed prior to senior year.